BoJ Governor Ueda will be closely watched by observers for any indications of a hawkish stance. Over the course of the year, UK inflation is predicted to print slightly lower than it did in the near term.Monday saw a test of the GBP/JPY pair back into the 181.00 handle, but …
Read More »WTI surges on geopolitical tension amid supply disruptions concerns
Middle East geopolitical concerns have caused a more than 2% increase in WTI crude oil prices. Attacks on ships by a militant organisation associated with Iran that disrupt oil shipping routes across the Red Sea serve as the impetus for the rally. The price of WTI is supported by geopolitical …
Read More »US dollar declining as markets digest Fed’s stance
The US dollar has experienced uneven trading activity due to remarks by Mester and Austan Goolsbee. The US Dollar Index increased on Friday, but not enough to alter market perception. Hedge funds and banks are urging a goldilocks scenario as a way for the markets to oppose the Federal Reserve’s …
Read More »Noor Capital | Mohammad Hashad Interview on Dubai TV – December 18, 2023
Interviewed on Dubai TV on Monday, Mohammed Hashad, Head of Research and Development at Noor Capital and a member of the American Association of Technical Analysts, commented on the most important developments in the global financial markets on the first day of trading week, and most notably: US Mohammed Hashad …
Read More »Minister: Ukraine’s GDP will grow by more than 5% in 2023
Ukraine’s gross domestic product (GDP) is likely to grow by more than five percent in the first 11 months of 2023 after a 28.9 percent decline, Ukrainian Economy Minister Yulia Sviridenko said on Monday. percent in the same period last year. She added that the government expects GDP to grow …
Read More »European stocks decline under pressure from real estate stocks
European stocks fell on Monday, pressured by a decline in real estate stocks, at a time when sentiment was affected after senior officials in the European Central Bank reduced the possibility of cutting interest rates soon. The European STOXX 600 index fell 0.3 percent by 0811 GMT, after recording its …
Read More »Nikkei closes lower ahead of BoJ decision
Japan’s Nikkei index ended trading on Monday with a decline as investors remained cautious as they awaited indications from Central Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda regarding a possible change in ultra-loose monetary policy. The Nikkei fell 0.64 percent to close at 32,758.98 points, and the broader Topix index fell …
Read More »Gold rises on the back of declining bond yields
Gold prices rose on Monday, supported by weak bond yields, as investors awaited US inflation data scheduled to be published later this week in search of more indications about the path the Federal Reserve will take on interest rates after an easing trend last week. Gold rose in spot transactions …
Read More »Financial Markets’ Weekly Recap, December 11-15
Last week was ideally key central banks’ week, it is poised to be followed by a relatively quiet week ahead. It was practically a big week for US stocks. US StocksThe Fed’s indication that it may lower interest rates three times in 2024 caused the stock market to surge higher …
Read More »Market Drivers – US Session, Dec. 15
The price of WTI oil fell as low as $70.65 in the afternoon and then slightly increased to $72.00. This week, WTI might revert to the opening bids because of intricate technical issues and a danger prompted by the Fed’s dovishness. Global oil demand is declining more swiftly than OPEC’s …
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